Our paper and website are always free, but if youre feeling kind, you can contribute to our journalism efforts here. God Bless and War Eagle! In the 90s, after Morris had her first child, George decided to close for dinner, and today it remains only a breakfast and lunch eatery, with no liquor or beer on the menu. That old 68 Nova shook pretty hard! Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Thanks! If your scrolling finger is limber enough, here are 78 photos most of which have never been seen until now taken in the immediate aftermath of the blast by former Opelika-Auburn News photographer Brad Ashmore. From the shaded walkways, balconies, fountains, and sequestered nooks, the Kopper Kettle Inn has a very distinct charm. the manager and supposedly the owner, and being told they couldn't give a discount, we received a 3% discount. I was in my second story apartment at the corner of Ross and Glenn (several blocks away) when this happened. I thought my 1 1/2 year old fell out of bed when it blew. In 1964, Richards father, Karol, and a co-owner bought the bar. Charles Britt of Auburn United Methodist Church barely made it through the red light at the corner of Magnolia and Gay before the blast. Be Truthful. In fact, shortly after the Kopper Kettles demise, an Auburn student wrote and recorded the local radio hit The Kettles Gone, a take-off on the country hit The King is Gone. Commemorative T-shirts were printed and sold, and Auburn graduates still recall exactly where they were the day of the Kopper Kettle explosion.. I lived on W Magnolia at Lambda Chi house. Not bad for a small bar, Laurel Kapala said. Get the inside scoop on jobs, salaries, top office locations, and CEO insights. When her dad, George Karnezis, had a stroke in 2014, she stepped in to run her parents restaurant, Kopper Kettle, until they were back on their feet. We serve anything from wings. At that time in 1978, Queens We Will Rock You was a big hit. "I have to think it was divine intervention that nobody got hurt," said McCord. You just dont move around a whole lot doing that, and I didnt realize my pants had gotten stuck to the sidewalk. Hurricane Hugo hit Charlotte hard in 1989 and did serious damage to the restaurants north-facing wall. On Sunday, October 28, 2018, Terri Stacy and Mel McMahon chat with Leigh Langkable, owner of Kopper Kettle Inn Restaurant in Morristown, Indiana. "Criminals like Eckler chip away at the integrity of the system, which has a ripple effect on everyone in the community. The jukebox is gone, and the smoke clouds have long since cleared out, although that took some time. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. 4,339 were here. (Photo by Ryan Pitkin) A bird's-eye-view picture of the restaurant and the land around it that was taken in 1971 hangs on the wall near the cash register today, and it shows just how isolated the Kopper Kettle was three residential trailers are all that can be seen nearby. The Kopper Kettle used to serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! Welcome to the Bucks County, PA Subreddit! Dale H. Wow, some incredible pictures. and au jus (!!). The large, quaint house is a veritable art museum - housing fascinating collection of art objects from many parts of the world - all tastefully displayed from beautiful antique furnishings and artifacts. At least nine copper kettles are tucked throughout the restaurant, as well as copper art, including a hammered version of The Last Supper.. Be Nice. At that time, Auburn was a sleepy little village still on the cusp of the economic boom it would see years later. On a regular work day, not Sunday when this happened, I wouldve been at work long before 8:00 AM! Then, everything changed, as a natural gas explosion rocked downtown, destroying Kopper Kettle restaurant, a dentist's office and other businesses by the northwest corner of Gay Street and Magnolia Avenue. Stephen Eckler, 68, of Ivyland, pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges of willful failure to pay employment taxes, according to the office of U.S. Attorney William McSwain. Dang I dont remember it looking that devastated. Hear a new featured member each Sunday at 10:45 a.m. on 93.1 WIBC. The event made national news. I had to park my Patrol Unit on West Magnolia one block away from Gay Street. McCord swung up Magnolia before fire chief Ellis Mitchell turned him down Burton Street. My first thought was: Someone used too much dynamite on the bank. There was a Kopper Kettle in Brookwood Mall at that time, and the food was pretty good, if I remember. Shes got a whole sheaf of notes in a drawer by the cash register with things her father, now 84, tells her. Photo #85 is me! Copyright Indiana Owned 2023. There were many eerie what if stories about people who easily could have been killed or injured but varied their normal routines that morning for one reason or another. McDonald narrowly avoided getting caught up in the blast as he was behind Auburn First National (now AuburnBank) at the time, said McCord, who sprang into action with other firefighters on duty. More than 70 businesses in the immediate vicinity were damaged . 1978 THE KOPPER KETTLE EXPLODED. Think I have some color photos somewhere. The familiar greasy spoon that once stood on the corner of Gay Street and Magnolia Avenue did not make a return, but it will forever be remembered by Auburn students and residents. It was an event that I will always remember. Its an institution.. Rock and roll bands would play on weekend nights while customers danced. I was the dispatcher for the City of Auburn the morning this occurred. My dads dental office was above the Kopper Kettle (Dr. James L. Carroll)! After a couple hours in the restaurant, its clear why Morris never could bring herself to sell it. What about the t-shirts? They were only open for takeout for a few months, then reopened with half the seats taped off. He could strike up a conversation with anybody immediately, Richard Kapala said. I think I remember asking my roomie on the top bunk: "what was that!?" Dick Kapala, bartender and co-owner of Cappys Copper Kettle, center, with customer and fill-in bartender George Saba of Lowell, left, and Luis Velazquez of Lowell, right. "The bank thermometer there said 25 degrees. Rubble to places? Amazing. She graduated from UMass Amherst in May 2019, where she studied journalism and information technology. His diploma ended up on the library lawn (if I recall) and his bar papers DID end up in his mother's yard, wherever that was. I was one of the first Uniform Police Officers on the scene. (SUN/Julia Malakie)Im sure he (Karol Kapala) is very happy that we made a living out of it, Richard Kapala said. The county is named after the English county of Buckinghamshire, abbreviated. 2023 Alabama Living Magazine All Rights Reserved | Made with by Dogwood. At that time, Auburn was a sleepy little village still on the cusp of the economic boom it would see years later. Comment *document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a112c2e80c212193dd17c68f8a42bb39" );document.getElementById("b526024170").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Kopper Kettle Owner Adapts Through Generational Changes. Her father George still spends lots of time in the restaurant, chatting with customers who have been coming to the Kettle for nearly 40 years. It was an attorney's office, not a dentist. Thanks for the great pics and the memories. Next the cardboard panels stuck in the (I think there were six vents in the block base of those glass windows) blew out and the building rattled. He told me later when I asked was the car a total loss. Some have their own seats. Her mother, Helen Brooks, would often run fashion shows and prize drawings at the bar. More than 70 businesses in the immediate vicinity were damaged . But I didnt realize what happened until later that day when I went to Foy Union to watch the Super Bowl on a (really bad) big screen TV and heard somebody say downtown blew up!. On Sunday morning, January 15, 1978, several businesses on East Magnolia Ave in downtown Auburn were destroyed in an explosion caused by a natural gas leak beneath the restaurant. Low 66F. There are niches with marble and alabaster statuary, Dresden china, and Chinese chests. We have had many discussions about that office, the explosion and the aftermath. We were all so grateful that there were no fatalities, Patterson says. The Rev. chat with Leigh Langkable, owner of Kopper Kettle Inn Restaurant in Morristown, Indiana. Richard Kapala joked with the two men at the counter, their laughter filling the otherwise empty bar. : The Kopper Kettle Inn Restaurant has been serving Indiana's finest for over 91 years! Please purchase a subscription to read our premium content. The county seat is Doylestown. [] in the late 70s a restaurant in downtown Auburn, AL blew up because of a gas leak. McCord made his usual trek up South College Street before taking a right on East Magnolia Avenue and checking the sign at Central Bank on the corner. The Battle of Campaldino was a battle between the Guelphs and Ghibellines on 11 June 1289. I got out of bed to look out the window to see. The owners of the Kopper Kettle Tavern, in Feasterville, are facing federal tax. He sleepily said, "Must be somebody lighting dynamite in the parking lot." They were hooking up hand lines from other sections of the town, different fireplugs.". We look forward to making your everyday meal or your special moment extraordinary! The Greek Salad (above) is so massive, it comes on a platter. Add a photo Ratings and reviews 3.0 2 reviews #46 of 51 Restaurants in Beaumont How no one was hurt or killed is beyond my comprehension. The restaurant was closed at the time of the blast, according to a report by ABC News. Your email address will not be published. The lot was still vacant when I arrived at Auburn, for Fall of 1978. The restaurant's owners are facing federal tax charges after the allegedly failed to report employee wages. McCord said he later went to the top of the ladder's fly section, which was extended some 70 feet in the air, to spray water on the blaze. Keith K. CA, CA. All Rights Reserved, On Sunday, October 28, 2018, Terri Stacy and Mel McMahon. I was preparing a sermon at FBC and after the boom, felt The Lord saying dont worry about it. Either that or one that was equally trashed. The streets were empty as Jim Patterson, an Auburn student, made his way from his apartment on Thach Avenue to St. Dunstans Episcopal Church on nearby Magnolia Avenue to catch the morning worship service. I sat up having heard the tremendous explosion, and went back to bed. My mom drove through the intersection 20-30 minutes prior, on her way to the Baptist Church a block away. Even into her 90s, Brooks and her friends had their own table at the bar. 1,687 were here. Mixed bands of pro-papal Guelf forces of Florence and allies, Pistoia, Lucca, Siena, and Prato, all loosely commanded by the paid condottiero Amerigo di Narbona with his own professional following, met a Ghibelline force from Arezzo including the perhaps reluctant bishop, Guglielmino degli Ubertini, in . For 34 years, the bar gave about $10,000 a year to a scholarship fund for local high school students college education. When the apartment started getting cold, I got up to find that all of our gas heaters had gone out (I guess the city had cut off all of the gas lines) and the door on the side facing the Kettle had been blown open. We'd love to hear eyewitness Don't knowingly lie about anyone I came here with the idea that it was going to be temporary, she says, like I would try to wrap my head around the business and maybe sell it or whatever. Now she can do both. If this had happened today, it would be a much different outcome.. Morris, who says cooking is one of her favorite pastimes, will sometimes whip something up in the kitchen to make a snack for herself, and twice now those snacks have landed on the menu. He owned the business directly across the street from the explosion. We learn about the restaurant serving Hoosiers and guests for 91 years, how to keep traditions alive while staying relevant, and thoughts about buying an existing restaurant. For example, theres Rum and Coke Jim, Laurel said. Much to everyones relief, not a single person was killed that day and no life-threatening injuries were sustained. Rod Sinclair was preparing for the 8:30 a.m. service when the explosion happened, knocking him to his knees. It rocked us! Just amazing that no one was killed. While the devastation to downtown Auburn shocking, that no one died or suffered a serious injury from the explosion was the most remarkable thing about that day. Many of the businesses had not opened yet, but there were students living in apartments above those businesses. 82. "When you ask anyone that was there, the first thing that theyll tell you is it was damn cold. 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Shortly after the explosion, chaos ensued as volunteers, police, firemen and state officials were on the scene to determine the cause of the explosion as they prepared for the worst, searching the rubble for fatalities. Soggy potato. "The boys from Station 2 come driving up there in the truck, and they thought it was just people laying out there in the road.". The anniversary and a sermon given shortly after the blast by the Rev. In April of that year, her father suffered his first stroke. About 40 frames later must be a young Andy Gentry in center w/ glasses w/ the fire Chief. The Copper Kettle opened as a bar in the late 1930s. I had just bought my 1st camera. https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/pa/feasterville-trevose/1985-bridgetown-pike/pid_31709455/, https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/bucks-county-bar-and-restaurant-owners-charged-tax-offenses. Did you know that Queen City Nerve is an alternative print publication with distribution locations all over Charlotte and Mecklenburg County? We hope that you enjoy our free content. We are a family style dining restaurant, known for our famous pan fried chicken, delicious filet mignon and fresh seafood. Your email address will not be published. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Auburn had made the national news. Notice the new Lincoln Continental still with dealer tag on it. In her time running the Kettle, Morris has brought it into the digital age, creating profiles on Google, Yelp, Facebook and, most recently, Instagram. All this brings back some memories for sure! In 1981, the bar expanded into the space next door. This laughing with customers is what the couple says they will miss the most. Welcome! 2 Player of the Year, Lowell boys basketball team tops Malden in Division 1 prelim, High school roundup: Vinny D'Urso, Lowell Catholic blank Haverhill, 1-0, MVC boys basketball: Tewksbury's Ryan Cuvier named Div. I was sleeping late that morning as usual. "The defendants' practice of paying their employees in cash, concealing this from the IRS, and failing to collect and pay federal employment taxes, undermines the integrity of the federal income tax system and harms those who play by the rules.". There comes a time in every persons life when they have to grow up and settle down a bit. Owners Stephen Eckler, 68, of Ivyland, and Robert Yost, 52, of Southampton, allegedly did not report $263,340 in cash wages to dishwashers between March 2012 and September 2016. Failure to report these wages allowed the restaurant to avoid paying FICA taxes, which include Social Security and Medicare taxes, authorities said. Karol Kapala would tell Richard that he caught the large brown fish. For years after the Kopper Kettle explosion, residents celebrated its anniversary, and it still reverberates in memories and stories today. As of the 2020 census, the population was 628,270. I remember people showing up at our house with charts and billing statements to give my parents, and other things they found in their yards! That place is disgusting. Thank you for reading! The dentist was, and still is, my dentist. Another witness, a Vietnam veteran, said that it was the most devastating aftermath he had witnessed since returning from the war. I get emotional just talking about it, Morris admits. Description: Restaurant La Bucaccia is housed in a beautiful historic building of Cortona and is distinguished by quality, local and seasonal ingredients used to prepare exquisite traditional dishes of the Tuscan cuisine. We learn about the restaurant serving Hoosiers and guests for 91 years, how to keep traditions alive while staying relevant, and thoughts about buying an existing restaurant. He had no idea that I was married to him, she said. I was asleep in my apartment on West Magnolia, about a mile away, and the boom shook the whole building. Not sure why you got downvoted, but despite the food being good the dining room was far from clean. There was a dentists office along with an attorneys office on the second floor over the Kopper Kettle.. It turns out running a caf filled with regulars suited her. One of Georges early jobs was as a busser at The Open Kitchen on Morehead Street. Can you help us put names to faces? It was his (Karols) lifelong dream, Richard Kapala said. The place used to get so packed that we used to have a line outside, Richard Kapala said. Dick Kapala, bartender and co-owner of Cappys Copper Kettle, left, with customer Daniel Correa of Lowell, right. Looking back on the 55 years they ran the bar, the Kapalas said they will cherish getting to know new people and making new friends the most. Always wanted to check them out. And so, man, the whole thing was on fire there. Delivery & Pickup Options - 445 reviews of Kopper Kettle "If for some reason you find yourself driving through Yucaipa, and trying to decide between Denny's, Domino's or Del Taco, do yourself a favor and pick this place instead. According to other reports, Lt. Tamp McDonald was dispatched in the captain's El Camino to investigate the smell. We couldnt think of a better reason to settle down. Flights . person will not be tolerated. We have a close connection with the customers, Richard Kapala said. The Nerve is distributed every other Wednesday and includes feature stories, event and music listings, puzzles and more. They are down to two prospective buyers, both of whom plan to run a bar in the space. Great pics from Brad. A birds-eye-view picture of the restaurant and the land around it that was taken in 1971 hangs on the wall near the cash register today, and it shows just how isolated the Kopper Kettle was three residential trailers are all that can be seen nearby. KATHLEEN PURVIS is a longtime Charlotte writer who covers Southern food and culture. Three sides had glass. Its such a gem, she says. Its not just the great food or even her Kopper Kettle family that keeps her around, however; theres also her real family to think about. A gas leak caused the explosion in January 1978 that destroyed the Kopper Kettle restaurant and several nearby businesses. I think he left me a $20 tip he felt so bad.. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, William Taxis Owner/Director at Tuscany Restored Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy. They hope to finalize the sale this year. Checking back? Found out later that day what had happened. "I was driving the ladder truck that day, and I jumped in the ladder truck and started out.". We went running downtown and were just amazed at the damage at so many businesses. 67 followers 67 connections Since you viewed this item previously you can read it again. Compare now on Rent By Owner Then 19-year-old firefighter Johnny Lawrence, now a Lee County commissioner, helped man one of the hand lines. You can see our catering and carry out options on our Menu page. In the years since she took over for her parents, Morris hasnt changed the menu much: biscuits and egg platters for breakfast, along with a signature dish, The Original Smash Pot, a heap of potatoes topped with cheese, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and sausage or bacon. On Sunday morning, January 15, 1978, several businesses on East Magnolia Ave in downtown Auburn were destroyed in an explosion caused by a natural gas leak beneath the restaurant. Richard Kapala was discharged from the air force that year, and took over his fathers share of the bar. PhillyVoice Staff. Ells have been added, porches attached, stairways built, and patios and gardens laid out. The windowless home-turned-diner was a popular after-work destination for local farmers and factory workers who would sometimes drink and gamble into the night. It remains one of Charlottes most famous unsolved murders. Both George and Penny came from Greece in the 1960s. I just found this website. The information alleges that Eckler and Yost, owners of the Kopper Kettle Bar and Restaurant, located in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, did not report $263,340 in cash wages that they paid to dishwasher employees at the Kopper Kettle Bar and Restaurant during the period March 2012 through at least September 2016. On one occasion about 15 years ago, Laurel cut off a young man who had too much to drink. A week later, the man returned to the bar and told Laurel that he spoke with Richard. Later that evening, I was amazed to see photos of our downtown Auburn on the NBC National News television broadcast. I had slept through the explosion. Were not going anywhere, Laurel said. Share with Us. If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue. or anything. As with the Smash Pot, Morris came up with the idea as a way to satisfy her own craving on a slow morning in the kitchen. He threatened to tell the owner, she recalled with a chuckle. I-77 was still under construction. It BLEW UP!" We are a restaurant specializing in American style foods. So I did it. Award-winning Alabama Living is the official statewide publication of the electric cooperatives in Alabama and the largest magazine of its type in the state, reaching some 400,000 electric cooperative consumers. I was living at Dexter Arms apartments, across from Hardees, several blocks away. Cloudy. For Morris, its a precious chance to savor her dads company. "It was just like, Holy moly. You look there, and theres this whole section of the block thats gone," he said. Perhaps it suffered for our sins. People really appreciate it when you listen. In the 1970s and 80s, the Kapalas served roast beef and ham sandwiches to nearby workers on lunch break. All rights reserved. (SUN/Julia Malakie)A couple chairs down, 63-year-old Luis Velazquez clutched a Michelob Ultra. This production is made possible with the help of the following: Recorded with Terri Stacy. Thank you for signing in! "When the time came for me to get up, they had to help me get up because my clothing had a bunch of ice on it," he said. Kopper Kettle in Feasterville is up for sale, plus owners charged with tax evasion Pretty sad news. Called off services due to potential other gas leaks. Its her ability to listen, she finally decides. This was only a rumor by the time I got there (79), but I think I bought that smashed up AMC Matador. He was there on the infamous night in February 1967 when Speros Kokenes, who owned The Open Kitchen with his brother, Steve, was carjacked and murdered in what was believed to be a botched armed robbery. Some folks came by a day later to collect the records. At 8:13 a.m., the Kopper Kettle, a restaurant located in the heart of downtown Auburn, exploded due to a gas leak, taking out several neighboring businesses and shaking the town to its core. Sara Morris, owner and operator of Kopper Kettle. According to prosecutors, Eckler and co-owner Robert Yost did not report $263,340 in cash wages that they paid to dishwashers at the Kopper Kettle from March 2012 through at least September 2016. 765-763-6767. The original building is no longer recognizable. Editors note: Patterson is a retired diplomat with the U.S. Department of State and resides in Washington, D.C. Lawrence, too, remembers details of the scene, especially the cold. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. 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